Saturday, November 10, 2012

Here's a collection of smart phone cozies I made. They're different sizes to fit different types of phones. The middle one in the bottom row is Tunisian stockinette stitch. It was done as a rectangle with the sides sewn together. The one above it is so dark, you can barely see the cables! That one was done as also done as a rectangle with the sides sewn together. The others were all done in the round, some beginning from a flat base just two rows wide.

I'm having a lot of fun making phone cozies. They're a great way to expriment with stitches, textures and cables, are quick to work up, and leave you with something useful in the end.

Join me this Sunday, Nov. 11, at the Clareview Micheals from 1 - 3 pm. Bring a long hooks or needles and some yarn, and we'll sit and chat while making 8x8 inch squares for Blankets 4 Canada.

A joining party will be organised for the end of January or beginning of February.

Hope to see you there!

And to the wonderful people who have been donating squares throughout the year, you're awesome! It's always amazing to go past that donation box as see all those bags of squares. It's been great to see donations of finished blankets and yarn, too! Thank you so much for all your time and effort. It's greatly appreciated!

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Wow - I can't believe I'm going part 17 in this! I was busier this summer then I thought!

Yet another bottle bag! This time, I used a cotton yarn from my stash that I got from the ReUse Centre, that had no label. In fact, I'm guessing that it's even cotton.

The pattern is modified from one I saw for a top - far too open for my taste in clothing, but it worked out rather well for a bag. The handle is a length of foundation single crochet with a row of single crochet worked down the other side of the "foundation" chain.

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

I made the smaller bag first, modifying a pattern that's usually used to make a flat star shape. Then I played with the idea, making it zig-zag in the larger bag. Both bags have handles made using foundation single crochet.

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Another water bottle bag, this time using Handicrafter Cotton. I really like this yarn for can, bottle or cup cozies.

I added extended single crochet knubs for texture and grip. The handle is a bit shorter then I usually make - long enough to wear on the shoulder, but not long enough to wear across the chest. At least not for an adult. It's done in foundation single crochet.